Two brothers have been jailed following the stabbing of two men after a minor disagreement in Winsford.
Lewis Dixon (17) was sentenced to four years in prison. He had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of section 18 assault and possession of a knife in a public place. Declan Dixon (pictured right) (20) was jailed for 12 months having admitted one count of affray.
Chester Crown Court heard how on November 11, 2024, two men aged 22 and 35, had been standing outside a sandwich shop on Delamere Street when a grey BMW pulled up at the side of the road.
The female driver and three passengers – including the Dixon brothers – got out of the car. A comment was made by one of the men outside the shop, in relation to the manner in which the vehicle was being driven.
Following a short verbal altercation, Lewis (pictured left) stabbed both victims.
One of the men suffered a puncture wound to his back, while the second man was stabbed in the buttocks, along with a slash wound on his shin and a small cut on his right thigh.
Both men were treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital for treatment.
Following the attack the brothers fled the scene on foot before later handing themselves into officers at Middlewich Custody Unit.
DC Sarah Ollier of Northwich CID, said: “Not only did this incident leave two men with serious injuries, but it also occurred in broad daylight on a busy street with other members of the public present.
“The actions shown by these brothers was totally unacceptable and the sentences handed to them are reflective of their actions that day.
“I also hope the conclusion of this case will reassure the local community, as well as anyone who may have witnessed this traumatic event unfold.”
Detective sergeant James Elliott, of Northwich CID, said: “Incidents involving knives are extremely rare in the Winford area and I welcome the sentences that have been handed to these men.
“On this occasion both of the victims have now recovered from their injuries, however as we have seen in other knife crime cases across the country this is not always the case.
“That is why we are committed to doing all that we can to tackle the issue, however, this is not an issue police can tackle on their own, we also need to support from the public.
“Our goal is to achieve weapons-free streets throughout the county, and we endeavour – through education, awareness and action – to make Cheshire an area where no-one carries a knife or feels that there is a reason to do so.”
